Lead and inspire a talented engineering team at Google Play, driving innovation in user-facing gaming products. This role offers the opportunity to shape product strategy, contribute to cutting-edge system design, and foster a high-performing development environment. You will guide engineers through the entire product lifecycle, ensuring the successful delivery of engaging gaming experiences.
Google Play is at the forefront of entertainment, offering a vast ecosystem of apps, games, movies, and music. As an Engineering Manager, you'll be instrumental in enhancing this ecosystem, empowering developers, and reaching millions of users worldwide. Embrace the challenge of working at scale and speed, contributing to the evolution of mobile gaming.
Provide visionary technical, product, and strategic leadership for a team dedicated to building exceptional user-facing gaming products. Focus on nurturing team growth, coaching engineers, and executing overarching strategies. You will be involved in all phases of new module and feature development, from conceptualization and product strategy to system design and successful implementation.
Act as a key representative for your team within Google, proactively seeking collaborative opportunities to achieve shared objectives. You will manage project goals, contribute significantly to product roadmaps, and empower your team to optimize their technical contributions and deliver impactful results.
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience is essential. Candidates must possess a minimum of 8 years of software development experience in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript. Additionally, a minimum of 5 years of experience in people management or team leadership, alongside 5 years of experience in a technical leadership capacity, is required.
Preferred qualifications include a Master’s or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. Experience within a complex, matrixed organization and a strong passion for mobile gaming are highly valued. Hands-on technical expertise, combined with comfort in both technical and people management aspects, is crucial for success in this role.
Gaming